Recent Dark Wave Playlists

Stream: The Japanese Popstars featuring The Cure's Robert Smith, 'Take Forever'

Stream: The Japanese Popstars featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith, ‘Take Forever’

Back in March, we brought you a teaser of ‘Take Forever’ by The Japanese Popstars featuring Robert Smith of The Cure on lead vocals — and today, with the single finally released in the U.K., the Northern Ireland dance act has made the track available for all to hear.

New releases: INXS, Sebadoh reissues; plus live albums by Gary Numan, Joe Jackson

New releases: INXS, Sebadoh reissues; plus live albums by Gary Numan, Joe Jackson

This week’s new releases include 10 remastered INXS albums (without bonus material), a 2CD remastered edition of Sebadoh’s ‘Bakesale,’ Gary Numan’s ‘Replicas Live’ CD and DVD, and Joe Jackson’s ‘Live Music.’

Playlist: Peter Murphy of Bauhaus guest hosts Sirius XM's 'Dark Wave,' 6/12/11

Playlist: Peter Murphy of Bauhaus guest hosts Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave,’ 6/12/11

The fairly predictable playlist for Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ received a much-appreciated shakeup tonight thanks to guest host Peter Murphy, who managed to slip a barrage of unlikely artists ranging from Antony and the Johnsons to Sxip Shirey into the mix.

Peter Murphy to host ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave at 10 p.m. EDT tonight

Tonight’s installment of ‘Dark Wave’ on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave will feature guest host Peter Murphy of Bauhaus. The show airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT on the satellite radio network.

Morrissey to debut 3 new songs in live session on Janice Long’s BBC2 show next week

Fans will get a chance to hear three new Morrissey songs — ‘Action is My Middle Name,’ ‘The Kid’s a Looker’ and ‘People are the Same Everywhere’ — next week on the BBC.

The Mission announces 2nd U.K. show, 10 European concerts for 25th anniversary

The Mission announces 2nd U.K. show, 10 European concerts for 25th anniversary

The Mission have extended their 25th anniversary reunion beyond a single London concert to now include a second newly announced U.K. date plus 10 European concerts in October and November.

Video: Joe Jackson & The Roots play 'Steppin' Out' on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

Video: Joe Jackson & The Roots play ‘Steppin’ Out’ on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

Piano-tinkling New Wave singer-songwriter Joe Jackson dropped by ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ last night to promote his just released ‘Live Music’ album by performing his 1982 crossover hit ‘Steppin’ Out.’